death metal


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death metal

n.
A style of heavy metal music characterized by harsh, violent, often nihilistic lyrics that are usually growled or shouted.
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death metal

n
(Pop Music)
a. a type of heavy-metal music characterized by extreme speed and lyrics dealing with violence, satanism, etc
b. (as modifier): a death-metal band.
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"Metal Politics Taiwan," directed by German filmmaker Macro Wilms, presents the political journey of Freddy Lim (aeaePa1/2) from a death metal rock star to an active member of Taiwan's legislature.
Frontman Josh Homme, pictured, used the break to focus on side project Eagles Of Death Metal, but he says he is now fully involved in the band he founded 21 years ago.
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